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College of Nursing

R.N. to M.S.N. Degree Bridge Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

  • Earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

  • Proof of an A.S. or A.A.S. degree in nursing from an accredited community college

  • Proof of current R.N. license in the state of intended clinical practicum sites

  • Proof of at least one year work experience as an R.N.

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all college/ university courses completed prior to admission

  • Satisfactory internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language scores (TOEFL), taken within the past five years, for applicants whose native language is not English. Applicants with a degree from a U.S.-accredited college or university are exempt. Scores should meet the following criteria:
    • iBT score of at least 84
    • Speaking section score of at least 26

  • Academic transcripts from institutions outside of the United States or Canada must undergo a course-by-course evaluation conducted by an independent credentials evaluation agency, that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
    • SpanTran is our recommended international transcript evaluation service. A custom application has been created exclusively for Seton Hall University allowing our applicants to request their evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access the application here: SpanTran Application - Seton Hall University.
    • Failure to submit a required credential evaluation from a NACES member will result in your application for admission being incomplete and, thus, unable to be reviewed.

  • A personal statement reflecting program objectives and your personal and professional objectives

  • Current résumé or curriculum vitae

  • Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional)

  • Application fee

Selected candidates will be invited for personal interview.

Program Course Prerequisites*
Applicants must complete, at any accredited college or university, with a grade of C or better, prior to acceptance into the program:

  • Natural Sciences (including Human Anatomy and Physiology) (8 credits)

  • English (6 credits)

  • Liberal Arts (9 credits)

  • Social Sciences (including Developmental Psychology) (9 credits)

  • Statistics (3 credits)

  • Nursing Research (3 credits)

  • Basic Health Assessment (3 credits)

  • There is no expiration on prerequisite coursework.

After meeting the program prerequisite courses, applicants will take the following classes in 2 sequential semesters:

  • NURN 3001 Professional Nursing 1 (6 credits)

  • NURN 4017 Community Health Nursing Perspectives (5 credits)
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